Node.js: The Complete Guide to Build RESTful APIs

Learn to build fast, scalable and secure RESTful services with Node, Express and MongoDB, from setup to production

What is Node.js?

Node.js, or Node, is a runtime environment for executing JavaScript code outside of a browser. It is ideal for building highly-scalable, data-intensive backend services (APIs) that power your client’s apps (web or mobile apps).

Why learn Node?

Node is great for prototyping and agile development as well as building super fast and highly scalable apps; Companies like Uber and PayPal use Node in production to build applications because it requires fewer people and less code. Plus, Node has the largest ecosystem of open-source library, so you don’t have to build everything from scratch.

A step-by-step, A to Z course

What you’ll get when you sign up for this course:

15 hours of HD videos, complete with exercises and solutions
A real-world project: you'll build the back-end for a video rental application, not a dummy to-do app!
No more wasted time on lengthy courses or out-of-date tutorials
Up-to-date and practical information and solutions (no fluff!)
The opportunity to learn at your own pace - lifetime access - so take your time if you prefer
Expert tips to become a Node rockstar
The best practices and common pitfalls to avoid

You’ll learn to:

Confidently build RESTful services (APIs) using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB
Employ the best practices for Node.js
Avoid common mistakes

What we’ll cover:

Node module system
Node Package Manager (NPM)
Asynchronous JavaScript
Useful ES6+ features
Implementing CRUD operations
Storing complex data in MongoDB
Data Validation
Authentication and authorization
Handling and logging errors the right way
Unit and integration testing
Test-driven development (TDD)
Deployment

This course is for you if:

You’re a back-end developer who is used to working with frameworks like ASP.NET, Rails, Django, etc. You want to add Node.js to your toolbox.

You’re a front-end developer and want to transition to full-stack development.

You’ve tried other Node.js tutorials and found them to be too slow, out-of-date, and boring!

Having Node.js on your resume helps you find more jobs and make more money.